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Table Of Contents
- VMware vRealize Configuration ManagerAdministration Guide
- Contents
- About This Book
- Getting Started with VCM
- Installing and Getting Started with VCM Tools
- Configuring VMware Cloud Infrastructure
- Virtual Environments Configuration
- Configure Virtual Environments Collections
- Configure Managing Agent Machines for Virtual Environment Management
- Obtain the SSL Certificate Thumbprint
- Configure vCenter Server Data Collections
- Configure vCenter Server Virtual Machine Collections
- Configure vCloud Director Collections
- Configure vCloud Director vApp Virtual Machines Collections
- Configure vShield Manager Collections
- Configure ESX Service Console OS Collections
- Configure the vSphere Client VCM Plug-In
- Running Compliance for the VMware Cloud Infrastructure
- Create and Run Virtual Environment Compliance Templates
- Create Virtual Environment Compliance Rule Groups
- Create and Test Virtual Environment Compliance Rules
- Create and Test Virtual Environment Compliance Filters
- Preview Virtual Environment Compliance Rule Groups
- Create Virtual Environment Compliance Templates
- Run Virtual Environment Compliance Templates
- Create Virtual Environment Compliance Exceptions
- Resolve Noncompliant Virtual Environments Template Results
- Configure Alerts and Schedule Virtual Environment Compliance Runs
- Configuring vCenter Operations Manager Integration
- Auditing Security Changes in Your Environment
- Configuring Windows Machines
- Configure Windows Machines
- Windows Collection Results
- Getting Started with Windows Custom Information
- Prerequisites to Collect Windows Custom Information
- Using PowerShell Scripts for WCI Collections
- Windows Custom Information Change Management
- Collecting Windows Custom Information
- Create Your Own WCI PowerShell Collection Script
- Verify that Your Custom PowerShell Script is Valid
- Install PowerShell
- Collect Windows Custom Information Data
- Run the Script-Based Collection Filter
- View Windows Custom Information Job Status Details
- Windows Custom Information Collection Results
- Run Windows Custom Information Reports
- Troubleshooting Custom PowerShell Scripts
- Configuring Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machines
- Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machine Management
- Linux, UNIX, or Mac OS X Installation Credentials
- Configure Collections from Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machines
- Configure Installation Delegate Machines to Install Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X...
- Configure the HTTPS Bypass Setting for Linux Agent Installations
- Enable Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Agent Installation
- Add and License Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machines for Agent Installation
- Install the VCM Agent on Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Operating Systems
- Collect Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Data
- Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Collection Results
- Configure Scheduled Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Collections
- Using Linux and UNIX Custom Information Types
- File Types that VCM can Parse
- Parsers for Supported File Types
- Identification Expressions
- Parser Directives
- Parser Directives for Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X
- Creating Custom Information Types for Linux and UNIX
- Custom Information Types for Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X
- Add, Edit, or Clone Custom Information Types for Linux and UNIX
- UNIX Custom Information Data View in the Console
- Path Panel in the VCM Collection Filter
- Patching Managed Machines
- Patch Assessment and Deployment
- Prerequisite Tasks and Requirements
- Manually Patching Managed Machines
- Getting Started with VCM Manual Patching
- Configuring An Automated Patch Deployment Environment
- Deploying Patches with Automated Patch Assessment and Deployment
- Configure VCM for Automatic Event-Driven Patch Assessment and Deployment
- Generate a Patch Assessment Template
- Run a Patch Assessment on Managed Machines
- Add Exceptions for Patching Managed Machines
- Configure the VCM Administration Settings
- Generate a Patch Deployment Mapping
- Configure VCM for Automatic Scheduled Patch Assessment and Deployment
- How the Linux and UNIX Patch Staging Works
- How the Linux and UNIX Patching Job Chain Works
- How the Deploy Action Works
- Patch Deployment Wizards
- Running Patching Reports
- Running and Enforcing Compliance
- Configuring Active Directory Environments
- Configuring Remote Machines
- Tracking Unmanaged Hardware and Software Asset Data
- Managing Changes with Service Desk Integration
- Index
Contents
Guidelines in PowerShell Scripting for WCI 100
Challenges in PowerShell Scripting for WCI 100
PowerShell Script Signing Policies 103
Create an Example PowerShell Script for Scheduled Tasks 104
Windows Custom Information Change Management 109
Collecting Windows Custom Information 110
Create Your Own WCI PowerShell Collection Script 110
Verify that Your Custom PowerShell Script is Valid 111
Install PowerShell 112
Collect Windows Custom Information Data 112
Run the Script-Based Collection Filter 113
View Windows Custom Information Job Status Details 114
Windows Custom Information Collection Results 115
Run Windows Custom Information Reports 116
Troubleshooting Custom PowerShell Scripts 117
Configuring Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machines 119
Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machine Management 119
Linux, UNIX, or Mac OS X Installation Credentials 121
Configure Collections from Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machines 122
Configure Installation Delegate Machines to Install Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Agents 123
Configure the HTTPS Bypass Setting for Linux Agent Installations 125
Enable Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Agent Installation 125
Add and License Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Machines for Agent Installation 126
Install the VCM Agent on Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Operating Systems 127
Collect Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Data 134
Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Collection Results 135
Configure Scheduled Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Collections 135
Create a Dynamic Machine Group for Linux, UNIX, or Mac OS X Machines 136
Schedule Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X Collections 137
Using Linux and UNIX Custom Information Types 138
File Types that VCM can Parse 138
Parsers for Supported File Types 138
Identification Expressions 139
Parser Directives 140
Parser Directives for Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X 140
Creating Custom Information Types for Linux and UNIX 145
Custom Information Types for Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X 149
Add, Edit, or Clone Custom Information Types for Linux and UNIX 152
UNIX Custom Information Data View in the Console 153
Path Panel in the VCM Collection Filter 154
Patching Managed Machines 157
Patch Assessment and Deployment 157
Prerequisite Tasks and Requirements 158
General Requirements 158
Requirements to Patch Solaris Machines in Single-User Mode 160
Requirements to Patch Managed Machines Without Changing the Run Level 160
Requirements to Patch AIX Machines 161
Manually Patching Managed Machines 161
Getting Started with VCM Manual Patching 163
Getting Started with VCM Manual Patching for Linux and UNIX Managed Machines 163
Getting Started with VCM Manual Patching for Windows Managed Machines 170
Configuring An Automated Patch Deployment Environment 176
Configuring the Patching Repository Machine 178
(Optional) Configuring the Alternate Location Patch Repository Machines 181
Configuring VCM to Work with the Patching Repository and Alternate Locations 182
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